Following his performances against Olympiakos, discussions have arisen in the Netherlands about whether Darko Nejašmić, a 27-year-old Croatian defensive midfielder, could play for one of the country's biggest clubs. Former Netherlands international Marciano Vink stated that he could imagine Nejašmić at Ajax, PSV, or Feyenoord. Nejašmić joined NEC Nijmegen in September 2025, and his contract runs until June 2027. He has made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals for Croatia U21, and his current market value is €4.00m, according to Transfermarkt.